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Virginia Governor Vetoes AI Bill Aimed at Implementing Practical Regulations

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/04/25

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance and integrate into various aspects of society, it becomes increasingly necessary for states to regulate or enact legislation to govern its use.

UK Equity Capital Markets Insights — April 2025

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/04/25

In this edition of UK Equity Capital Markets Insights, we report on legislative proposals to simplify and streamline directors’ remuneration reporting; updated and consolidated guidance from the UK Financial Reporting Council (FRC) for reporting on the going concern basis of accounting and solven

Aluminum Section 232 Derivatives List Modified to Add Empty Aluminum Cans and Cans of Beer

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/04/25

On April 2, 2025, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security issued a draft Federal Register notice adding cans of beer and empty aluminum cans to the list of aluminum “derivative” products subject to tariffs pursuant to Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962....

New CMA consumer protection regime in force next week

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/04/25

A new UK consumer protection regime comes into force on 6 April 2025 through the implementation of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2025 (SI 2025/272) (“the Regulations”).

DOJ: ‘False Claims Act + Cybersecurity’ Is Here To Stay

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/04/25

Amid ongoing policy shifts in Washington, the federal government’s interest in pursuing civil cyber-fraud cases appears to be here to stay.

States Follow Federal Lawmakers in Bipartisan Focus on Private Equity

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/04/25

For at least five years, under both Republican and Democrat administrations, there has been a focus on private equity actors in the healthcare space. Since at least 2020, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has focused on private equity in enforcement efforts.

Texas Court Vacates FDA’s Laboratory Developed Test (LDT) Final Rule

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/04/25

A Texas judge for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a ruling on March 31, 2025, to vacate and set aside, in its entirety, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Final Rule titled Medical Devices; Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs) (LDT Final Rule).

What’s New in Wireless - April 2025

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/04/25

The wireless industry has revolutionized the way we connect, from facilitating teleworking, distance learning, and telemedicine to allowing the American public to interact virtually in almost all other aspects of their daily lives.

Wyoming Bans Most Non-Compete Agreements

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/04/25

Wyoming just banned most non-compete agreements (Wyo. Stat.

CTA Drastically Pared Back

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/04/25

As promised by the US Department of Treasury in early March, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an interim final rule removing the requirement for US companies, their beneficial owners, and US persons to report beneficial ownership information (BOI) to FinCEN under the Corpo

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